Worship Resources

Bulletin Inserts and Worship Services

Bulletin Inserts
International Day of Prayer for Peace
CLICK HERE  for a Litany for Peace bulletin insert that was prepared by the World Council of Churches' for the International Day of Prayer for Peace. Congregations are encouraged to participate in the observance of this day by offering special prayers for peace on September 21 or on the preceding Sunday.  


Decade for a Culture of Nonviolence
CLICK HERE for a reproducible bulletin insert that describes the Decade for a Culture of Nonviolence and provides prayers of peace, hymn suggestions, and ways to participate in the Decade.  It can be used throughout the year during worship, classes, committees meetings, in schools and at home to introduce and promote the Decade and raise awareness in the issues of peacemaking and nonviolence. 

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Worship Services
"Creation Waits with Eager Longing!"
View and download the ELCA e-Advocacy Network's 2009 Environmental Lenten Worship Resource, “Creation Waits with Eager Longing!” Outlining a Lenten journey of Reflection, Remembrance, Rediscovery, Repentance, Reconciliation, and Recommitment on our way to becoming more faithful stewards of God’s creation, this link includes the following: an introduction; weekly theme-related reflections, scripture and action ideas for Wednesday services; a "Tenebrae for the Earth" worship resource; Holy Week resources; and links to other useful resources and websites.  


International Day of Prayer for Peace
ELCA congregations, institutions, and organizations are invited to join others from around the world in praying for peace, Sunday, September 21 or the Sunday preceding that day. The World Council of Churches' International Day of Prayer for Peace offers an opportunity for church communities in all places to pray and act together to nurture lasting peace in the hearts of people, their families, communities and societies.

CLICK HERE to download a brief prayer service used during the 2008 celebration at the ELCA churchwide offices. The service could be used at any time and also includes activity ideas relating to peace and peacemaking.